User-Configurable Pre-Recorded Memory
OwnerGuobiao Zhanginventor
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Abstract
In a user-configurable pre-recorded memory (UC-PM), a user can select contents he is interested in, and pay copyright fees accordingly. With large capacity, low cost and great integratibility, 3D-M, more particularly 3D-MPM, is suitable for UC-PM. It provides excellent access control and impenetrable copyright protection. UC-PM will enable a copyright distribution model fair to both copyright holders and users. On the other hand, the 3D-MPM scaling should be the fastest among all memory types.
Claims20
A user-configurable pre-recorded memory (UC-PM), comprising:
- a pre-recorded memory for storing a plurality of pre-recorded files;
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- an access-control block for controlling access to each of said pre-recorded files.
A copyright-distribution model, comprising the steps of:
- 1) a user obtains a user-configurable pre-recorded memory (UC-PM) for a price lower than the hardware cost;
- 2) said user purchases access to at least a file in said UC-PM for a fee;
- 3) the hardware manufacturer of said UC-PM recoups a portion of the hardware cost from said fee.
A three-dimensional mask-programmable memory, comprising:
- a substrate having a transistor-based memory;
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- a diode-based memory stacked on top of said substrate;
- wherein the minimum line pitch of said transistor-based memory is larger than said diode-based memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.